An investigation driven in South Korea revealed that the Flight Pilots Jeju Air 2216 shut down the wrong engine after a bird collision shortly before landing, contributing to the. The information is from Reuters.
The Boeing 737-800 fell at Muan Airport on December 29, 2024, with the most lethal air disaster on South Korean soil.
According to the agency, data from the cabin’s voice recorder, computational records and a switch recovered in the wreckage indicates that the less damaged left engine was erroneously turned off, while the right engine, more compromised by the poultry collision, remained on. This operating failure aggravated the aircraft situation during the attempted landing.
The South Korea Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Council, responsible for the investigation, has not yet released a detailed official report, but reported the victims’ families about preliminary conclusions. Boeing manufacturer and CFM International engines are collaborating with the investigations.
Representatives of the victims’ families and the Jeju Air pilots union question the conclusion that the driver’s error was the main cause, pointing out that other factors, such as the airport structure and the presence of a landfill near the track, may have contributed to the severity of the accident.
The union also criticized the investigation for not presenting enough technical evidence to support the isolated human error thesis.
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The final investigation report should be released within a year after the accident, according to international standards.
